jguiney

jguiney

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About jguiney

jguiney has 29 years experience and specializes in Emergency nursing.

I have been a nurse for 29 years now. I graduated in 1987. I did six years med-surg and then got my first job in the ED in 1993. I haven't looked back. I became an ED manager only 3 years ago.

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  1. Feel stupid

    jguiney replied to Cat365's topic in Emergency

    I agree. I transitioned from the floor to the ED back in 1993. Long long ago.. Was terrified to give report. In the ED that BS was not a life threatening situation. The focus is on what can kill...

  2. Moving into New Nursing Field - Won't Pay Me for My Expertise

    jguiney replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I couldn't agree with you more. 30+ years experience is now a detriment. Older nurses are expensive. Plus employers look at long term. Why invest in someone who has 10-maybe 15yrs left to work,...

  3. Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    jguiney replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I have been in the same hospital for 27 yrs, and worked in the ED for 21 yrs now. Some of my staff have been here for over 30yrs. There is very little turn over in this

  4. Seasoned nurse..interview in ER

    jguiney replied to CardioTrans's topic in Emergency

    As a manager. The first question I ask interviewees Is, What makes you want to work in the ED? Then I often ask, what do think the ED is all about, and what can you bring to this position? I ask...

  5. Ideas for improving flow...

    jguiney replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    I run a 12 bed ED, From 11-2300 my busy time I have 4 I have a charge/triage, who takes fast tracks, I have 1 nurse who takes my 4 patients rooms mid acuity. I have one who takes 3 high acuity...